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Wireless Access Points

Just wondering what it is better to mount the Access Points above the ceiling tiles or below it (upside down and outside the ceiling tiles) and what the difference is.

Thanks,
Paula

John

If they are ordinary fibrous ceiling tiles, you can mount the access point on top of the tile (inside the ceiling) and it should work just fine.

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Thank you John.

What is the reason for on top of the tile versus below? Cosmetic reason?

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Thank you John.

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Hi Jakob and John,

Thank you for the image. So if I mount the AP above the ceiling tiles (inside and hidden), it should be mounted with the AP facing down (as show in the Elevation plan picture that Jacob provided) so that the signal will be towards the users on the floor.

So to clarify that John, it can be mounted above but need to point the AP facing down?

thanks,

John

You would need a bracket to arrange that. That would work. But it may be overall easier to mount it facing down on the ceiling Panel . But then that exposes it ( which is probably fine)

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John

Thank you and good luck with your project.